Skill Test

1. Which line from The Dragonslayers is an example of fantasy?
    
   1. They drew their swords and began to wave them in the air.
   2. The unexpected action so startled the goon facing him that it screamed and began backing away.
   3. Remembering a tip from one of the books, she pressed her finger against some of the overturned soil.
   4. She rolled up her sleeves, then waved her skinny arms.
       
2. Which line from The Dragonslayers is an example of reality?
    
   1. Fewmets means dragon droppings.
   2. "My feet don't hurt anymore!" said the bear.
   3. The spider's scream was terrible to hear. "Aaaaiiiieeeee! You got me, you wretched child!".
   4. The others said their good-nights and lay down to sleep.
       
3. The Dragonslayers is similar to the kind of writing found in:
    
   1. folktale
   2. fairy tale
   3. myth
   4. fable
       
4. Which statement about The Dragonslayers is an opinion?
    
   1. Princess Wilhelmina was a royal pain.
   2. The peasants lived in the Forest of Wonder.
   3. Grizelda conjured a dragon.
   4. Bill was really Wilhelmina in a peasant's disguise.
       
5. Which statement from The Dragonslayers is an opinion?
    
   1. His feet were surrounded by growth that had sprouted from the base of the stump.
   2. Elizar put down his plate.
   3. You're just a peasant, so you can't imagine what it's like at court, Bill.
   4. The cat shook its head.
       
6. For Sale
   Sword used to slay Grizelda's Dragon
   See the dragon's blood still on the blade.
   
   The author of the advertisement most likely wrote it to:
    
   1. to entertain readers with a humorous story
   2. to inform readers that the dragon has been slain
   3. to persuade readers to buy a sword
   4. to share feelings about what it was like to kill a dragon
       
7. "Dragon for Sale"
   lyrics by Benjamin Newman
   
   Dragon for sale! Dragon for sale!
   Invincible 'xcept where he's missing a scale,
   And the sight of him makes even grown men grow pale!
   Does anyone want to buy him?
   
   Which is most likely the author's purpose in writing the song?
    
   1. to entertain readers with an amusing song about a dragon
   2. to inform readers that the dragon is missing a scale
   3. to persuade readers to buy a dragon
   4. to share feelings about what it is like to own a dragon
       
8. Choose the answer that correctly combines the following underlined sentences.

   Sir Wexler did not want to slay the dragon.
   Sir Pentamon did not want to slay the dragon.
   Sir Filibuster did not want to slay the dragon.

   1. Sir Wexler, Sir Pentamon, and Sir Filibuster did not want to slay the dragon.
   2. Sir Wexler, and Sir Pentamon, and Sir Filibuster did not want to slay  the dragon.
   3. Sir Wexler, Sir Pentamon, did not want to slay the dragon and neither did Sir Filibuster.
   4. Sir Wexler and Sir Pentamon and Sir Filibuster did not want to slay the dragon.
       
9. Which of the following is written correctly?
   1. Willie disguised herself as a peasant. She went into the Forest of Wonder. She slay the dragon.
   2. Willie disguised herself as a peasant, and she went into the Forest of Wonder, and she slay the dragon.
   3. Willie disguised herself as a peasant, went into the Forest of Wonder, and slay the dragon.
   4. Willie disguised herself as a peasant and went into the Forest of Wonder and slay the dragon.
       
10. Which is the correct way to write a sentence?
    1. The queen couldn't stay home. She wanted to go on the quest to.
    2. The dragon raised up on its hind legs.
    3. Even though there swords were rusty and banged up, Brian and Elizar were glad to have them.
    4. After to hours of walking through the forest, the group came two Grizelda's house.
        
11. Which is the correct way to write a sentence?
    1. They're were to smoking fires in the forest: the dragon's and Elizar's.
    2. Bill wanted too get to the dragon first.
    3. There going to sleep before going after the dragon.
    4. The forest was too quiet.
        
12. After looking at the drawing on page 98, choose the best caption.
    1. Fires keep away the night chill.
    2. Sleeping in body armor is uncomfortable.
    3. Bill and the bear sneak away from the group during the night to slay the dragon.
    4. Elizar snores while he sleeps.
        
13. After looking at the drawing on page 107, choose the best caption.
    1. Brian saves Elizar's life while Bill jumps in to slay the dragon.
    2. Elizar is hurt when the dragon lashes out with its right foreleg.
    3. Dragons are slow to die.
    4. The dragon was a huge, scaly beast with wings, sharp claws and a barbed tail.
        
14. After looking at the drawing on page 114, choose the best caption.
    1. Brian blinked in astonishment when he saw Bill remove his hat.
    2. The king's reward is half his kingdom and his daughter's hand in marriage.
    3. After slaying the dragon Bill removes his hat to reveal that he is really Princess Wilhelmina.
    4. Willie has masses of red hair.

     

Answer Key

1. b
2. d
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. c
7. a
8. a
9. c
10. b
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. a